Console Text Stuff

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Console Text Stuff

I'm in the process of making a casino and I'd like to have a feature where you can walk around. I'd do this using characters and printing them in full screen mode. First of all, how do I make the console go into full screen (not alt+enter), and secondly, how do I color the text. I looked at the FAQ and there's a dead link there and I can't find anything on that MSDN site. Thanks in advance.

I just dont understand why people want to use windows consoles for this type of stuff....

Sure you can change cursor position, colour the console, colour the test, make it full screen, catch mouse and arrow key clicks....but why? If you need this type of functionality from WIN Consoles, you will need enough Windows knowledge to create proper windows apps......